TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 6
2.5 UK Economy 6
2.6 Market Factors 9
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 10
3.1 Chapter Summary 11
3.2 Market Size 11
3.3 Market Segmentation 12
3.3.1 Spanners and Wrenches 15
3.3.2 Screwdrivers 15
3.3.3 Pliers 16
3.3.4 Saws and Blades 16
3.3.5 Socket Sets 16
3.3.6 Clamps and Cramps 16
3.3.7 Hammers 17
3.3.8 Hacksaw Blades 17
3.3.9 Files and Rasps 17
3.3.10 Tinmen's Snips 17
3.3.11 Other Tools 18
3.4 Market Trends 18
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 27
3.6 Regional Sales 29
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 31
4.1 Chapter Summary 32
4.2 Production 33
4.3 Imports 35
4.4 Exports 38
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 41
5.1 Chapter Summary 42
5.2 Industry Development 42
5.3 Structure by Employment 43
5.4 Structure by Turnover 43
5.5 Company Profiles 44
5.5.1 Cooper (Great Britain) 44
5.5.2 Dorma 45
5.5.3 Irwin Industrial Tool Company 47
5.5.4 L S Starrett 48
5.5.5 Neill Tools 49
5.5.6 The Stanley Works 50
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 52
6.1 Chapter Summary 53
6.2 Automotive Sector 54
6.3 Automotive Aftermarket 58
6.4 Aerospace 59
6.5 Shipbuilding 60
6.6 Railway Engineering 61
6.7 Building & Civil Engineering 68
6.8 DIY 71
7. FORECAST 73
7.1 Chapter Summary 74
7.2 The Market 74
7.3 Production 94
7.4 Imports 95
7.5 Industry 95
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 97
8.1 Trade Association 98
8.2 Trade Magazines 98
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 99 |
LIST OF TABLES
1: The UK Apparent Consumption and Total Market for Hand Tools, 2003-2007 12
2: The UK Apparent Consumption of Hand Tools, by Type, 2003-2007 13
3: Changes in the UK Apparent Consumption of Hand Tools, by Type, 2003-2007 14
4: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 25
5: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 26
6: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 27
7: Seasonality of Hand Tools Sales, 2003-2007 28
8: Seasonality of Car Production, 2003-2007 28
9: Seasonality of Commercial Vehicle Production, 2003-2007 28
10: UK Manufacturing Businesses, By Region, 2006 29
11: Regional Value of Total New Construction Output, 2003-2007 30
12: Production of Hand Tools in the UK, 2003-2007 33
13: UK Production of Hand Tools, by Type, 2003-2007 34
14: Imports of Hand Tools in the UK, 2003-2007 36
15: UK Imports of Hand Tools, by Type, 2003-2007 37
16: Exports of Hand Tools in the UK, 2000-2004 38
17: UK Exports of Hand Tools, by Type, 2000-2004 39
18: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Tools Industry, 2003-2007 42
19: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tools Industry, 2006-2007 43
20: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Tools Industry, 2006 and 2007 43
21: Financial Analysis of Cooper (Great Britain), 2001-2005 44
22: Key Financial Ratios for Cooper (Great Britain) 2001-2005 45
23: Financial Analysis of Dorma UK, 2002-2006 46
24: Key Financial Ratios for Dorma UK, 2002-2006 46
25: Financial Analysis of Irwin Industrial Tool Company, 2001-2005 47
26: Key Financial Ratios for Irwin Industrial Tool Company, 2001-2005 48
27: Financial Analysis of L S Starrett Company, 2002-2006 48
28: Key Financial Ratios for L S Starrett Company, 2002-2006 49
29: Financial Analysis of Neill Tools, 2001-2005 49
30: Key Financial Ratios for Neill Tools, 2001-2005 50
31: Financial Analysis of The Stanley Works, 2000-2004 50
32: Key Financial Ratios for The Stanley Works, 2000-2004 51
33: UK Car Production, 1997-2007 56
34: UK Commercial Vehicle Production, 1997-2007 58
35: UK Turnover of Aerospace Equipment, 2002-2006 60
36: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Ship Building and Repair Industry, 2006
and 2007 61
37: Status of TOC Franchises, as of April 2007 62
38: Average Age of Rolling Stock, Q1 2002/03 - Q3 2006/07 66
39: Investment in Railway Rolling Stock in Great Britain, 2002/03-2006/07 67
40: UK Market for Railway Rolling Stock, 2002-2006 67
41: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 68
42: Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 69
43: Public and Private Civil Engineering Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 70
44: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 71
45: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 72
46: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 75
47: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 78
48: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 80
49: Forecast Public Non-residential Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 83
50: Forecast of Public Non-residential Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2008-2012 83
51: Forecast Private Industrial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 85
52: Speculative Developments in the Pipeline, by Region, January 2007 85
53: Forecast of Private Industrial New Construction Work in Great Britain, By Sector
2008-2012 86
54: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 87
55: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 87
56: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 88
57: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type,
2008-2012 89
58: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 91
59: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 91
60: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Non-residential Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 92
61: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Non-residential Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 93
62: Forecast UK Market for Hand Tools, 2008-2012 93
63: The UK Apparent Consumption of Hand Tools, by Type, 2008-2012 94
64: Forecast UK Production of Hand Tools, 2008-2012 94
65: Forecast UK Imports of Hand Tools, 2008-2012 95
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